Henry H. Nash - Palmyra, MI
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Henry H. Nash
Entered Service in the US Army from Adrian, MI Earned The Medal of Honor During the Civil War For heroism May 03, 1863 at Vicksburg, MS
Died: March 30, 1917 at the age of 75 Buried in Palmyra, MI. cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM4NDG
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2008
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Henry H. Nash
Entered Service in the US Army from Adrian, MI Earned The Medal of Honor During the Civil War For heroism May 03, 1863 at Vicksburg, MS
Died: March 30, 1917 at the age of 75 Buried in Palmyra, MI. cemetery. This cemetery is located on the north of US 223 about 1/2 mile west of the village of Palmyra about 7 east of Adrian, MI.
On May 3, 1863, a Union steam tug and two barges loaded with needed supplies for the troops in the field were tasked with making their way past Vicksburg, Mississippi beneath a concentration of Confederate batteries. Corporal Henry Nash earned the Medal of Honor as one of a group of volunteers under Captain William Ward who, under cover of darkness, risked their lives beneath these enemy guns in order to re-supply the embattled troops. Nine of these brave men received Medals of Honor including: Captain Ward, Assistant Surgeon Andrew Davidson, Corporal Henry Lewis, Privates Frederick Ballen, John Hack, Addison Hodges, Henry Peters, and Peter Sype.
Armed Service: Army
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